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Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 82.31% higher than in China | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 69.55% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 35.13% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 61.37% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 100.93% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 43.31% higher than in China | |
| China | South Korea | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (3,306.68 ₩) |
42.34 ¥ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+111.69 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 ¥ (23,146.74 ₩) |
241.93 ¥ (40,000.00 ₩) |
+72.81 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 ¥ (4,960.02 ₩) |
36.29 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+20.97 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (992.00 ₩) |
18.15 ¥ (3,000.00 ₩) |
+202.42 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2,480.01 ₩) |
30.24 ¥ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+101.61 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.50 ¥ (4,380.88 ₩) |
26.01 ¥ (4,300.76 ₩) |
-1.83 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.17 ¥ (524.08 ₩) |
9.41 ¥ (1,555.87 ₩) |
+196.88 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.97 ¥ (325.94 ₩) |
4.62 ¥ (763.30 ₩) |
+134.18 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
47.73 ¥ (7,890.94 ₩) |
55.86 ¥ (9,235.26 ₩) |
+17.04 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.70 ¥ (1,438.10 ₩) |
14.51 ¥ (2,399.51 ₩) |
+66.85 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.91 ¥ (481.46 ₩) |
11.20 ¥ (1,851.80 ₩) |
+284.62 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.83 ¥ (1,790.07 ₩) |
19.85 ¥ (3,282.57 ₩) |
+83.38 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
47.17 ¥ (7,799.05 ₩) |
47.98 ¥ (7,932.09 ₩) |
+1.71 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
11.50 ¥ (1,901.39 ₩) |
24.61 ¥ (4,069.66 ₩) |
+114.04 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.91 ¥ (5,440.65 ₩) |
64.29 ¥ (10,629.19 ₩) |
+95.37 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.24 ¥ (866.25 ₩) |
18.18 ¥ (3,006.03 ₩) |
+247.01 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 ¥ (534.61 ₩) |
11.33 ¥ (1,872.97 ₩) |
+250.34 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 ¥ (823.95 ₩) |
17.04 ¥ (2,817.77 ₩) |
+241.98 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.48 ¥ (574.98 ₩) |
14.98 ¥ (2,476.89 ₩) |
+330.78 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.86 ¥ (472.36 ₩) |
9.97 ¥ (1,648.86 ₩) |
+249.07 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.32 ¥ (548.40 ₩) |
8.10 ¥ (1,339.70 ₩) |
+144.29 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.09 ¥ (842.32 ₩) |
13.67 ¥ (2,259.33 ₩) |
+168.23 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.74 ¥ (618.94 ₩) |
7.26 ¥ (1,199.79 ₩) |
+93.84 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 ¥ (12,400.04 ₩) |
90.73 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+20.97 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.20 ¥ (859.26 ₩) |
12.27 ¥ (2,028.21 ₩) |
+136.04 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
13.80 ¥ (2,282.33 ₩) |
21.01 ¥ (3,474.36 ₩) |
+52.23 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (3,306.68 ₩) |
27.22 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+36.09 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (330.67 ₩) |
7.56 ¥ (1,250.00 ₩) |
+278.02 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 ¥ (19,840.07 ₩) |
332.66 ¥ (55,000.00 ₩) |
+177.22 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1,653.34 ₩) |
18.15 ¥ (3,000.00 ₩) |
+81.45 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 ¥ (611.98 ₩) |
11.68 ¥ (1,931.21 ₩) |
+215.57 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 ¥ (5,290.68 ₩) |
63.08 ¥ (10,430.00 ₩) |
+97.14 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 ¥ (3,987.90 ₩) |
34.33 ¥ (5,676.10 ₩) |
+42.33 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (24,800,082.76 ₩) |
193,547.74 ¥ (32,000,000.00 ₩) |
+29.03 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
128,802.70 ¥ (21,295,451.24 ₩) |
163,699.05 ¥ (27,065,000.00 ₩) |
+27.09 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339.11 ¥ (56,066.04 ₩) |
983.15 ¥ (162,547.36 ₩) |
+189.92 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.26 ¥ (42.16 ₩) |
0.99 ¥ (163.48 ₩) |
+287.75 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97.20 ¥ (16,070.23 ₩) |
148.53 ¥ (24,556.98 ₩) |
+52.81 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
259.88 ¥ (42,966.83 ₩) |
388.74 ¥ (64,271.43 ₩) |
+49.58 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
69.72 ¥ (11,526.49 ₩) |
76.49 ¥ (12,647.06 ₩) |
+9.72 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (8,266.69 ₩) |
60.48 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+20.97 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,669.40 ¥ (937,343.75 ₩) |
3,024.18 ¥ (500,000.00 ₩) |
-46.66 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
190,829.27 ¥ (31,550,544.31 ₩) |
148,962.64 ¥ (24,628,571.43 ₩) |
-21.94 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
397.87 ¥ (65,781.21 ₩) |
470.92 ¥ (77,858.46 ₩) |
+18.36 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.96 ¥ (39,177.46 ₩) |
277.94 ¥ (45,952.38 ₩) |
+17.29 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
591.86 ¥ (97,854.39 ₩) |
604.29 ¥ (99,909.09 ₩) |
+2.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
544.89 ¥ (90,088.91 ₩) |
800.72 ¥ (132,386.36 ₩) |
+46.95 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,458.11 ¥ (571,743.13 ₩) |
4,090.93 ¥ (676,368.94 ₩) |
+18.30 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,988.80 ¥ (328,815.98 ₩) |
2,596.18 ¥ (429,237.20 ₩) |
+30.54 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,551.94 ¥ (1,248,591.44 ₩) |
9,751.17 ¥ (1,612,198.59 ₩) |
+29.12 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,719.51 ¥ (614,960.68 ₩) |
6,153.29 ¥ (1,017,346.94 ₩) |
+65.43 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,393.11 ¥ (726,330.64 ₩) |
4,625.14 ¥ (764,692.85 ₩) |
+5.28 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,903.51 ¥ (314,715.14 ₩) |
2,686.57 ¥ (444,180.93 ₩) |
+41.14 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,084.76 ¥ (1,006,017.12 ₩) |
14,785.27 ¥ (2,444,505.42 ₩) |
+142.99 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 5.10 | 3.44 | -32.57 % |
| Last update: | July 2017 | July 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 1184 | 463 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CNY |